Soft ground holds no fears for Gosden’s Aiken who still looks ahead of the handicapper April 24, 2012 JOHN Gosden has made his customary strong start to the flat season and he looks to have an outstanding chance with AIKEN in the Investec Great Metropolitan Handicap (2.50pm). George Strawbridge’s four-year-old has won three of his four career starts and even though he went up 11lb for his latest win at Ascot last summer, [...]
We can be Euro champs, says Chelsea boss April 23, 2012 16 Number of goals scored by Barca this season CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo insists his side are good enough to win the Champions League as they prepare for 90 minutes that could define their season in Barcelona tonight. A gutsy 1-0 win in last week’s semi-final first leg has given the Blues an outstanding [...]
Drogba doesn’t dive, insists Barca defender Pique April 23, 2012 BARCELONA’S Gerard Pique has defended Didier Drogba from accusations the Chelsea striker is a diver ahead of this evening’s crucial Champions League semi-final. Pique, who left Manchester United to become one of Barca manager Pep Guardiola’s first signings, was an unused substitute for Chelsea’s 1-0 victory in the first leg and said he believes Drogba’s [...]
Huh comeback proves rookie’s one to watch April 23, 2012 ENGLAND’S own Lee Westwood enjoyed his first win of the season and former Open champion Ben Curtis ended a six-year barren streak, but the player who really caught my eye at the weekend was rookie John Huh. The 21-year-old American was nine over par after eight holes of his first round at the Valero Texas [...]
Leicester victory keeps West Ham in contention for top-two finish April 23, 2012 LEICESTER CITY 1 vs WEST HAM UNITED 2 WEST Ham remain in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Premier League after winning 2-1 at Leicester to close to within two points of second-placed Southampton. Striker Jermaine Beckford headed the Foxes in front just after the half-hour mark but defender Winston Reid equalised just five [...]
Boat-race rebel banned from attending Olympic torch relay April 23, 2012 THE man accused of disrupting the University Boat Race by swimming in the River Thames has been prohibited from being within 100m of London’s Olympic torch route. Trenton Oldfield, 35, of Whitechapel, east London, was summoned to Feltham Magistrates’ Court and charged under the Public Order Act after interrupting the 7 April race by swimming [...]
Webber glad to leave Bahrain following troubled Grand Prix April 23, 2012 RED Bull driver Mark Webber has admitted his relief at leaving Bahrain following civil unrest in the Gulf state surrounding the weekend’s Grand Prix. Webber finished fourth behind team-mate and winner Sebastian Vettel on Sunday but said he was pleased he could depart after security concerns and political controversy surrounded the event. The 2011 race [...]
Trescothick set for ankle surgery April 23, 2012 ● CRICKET: Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick has been ruled out for at least six weeks after he was told he needs surgery on an ankle injury. The former England opener suffered a recurrence of the problem in the County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on Friday.
Hallissey awarded team GB place April 23, 2012 ● OLYMPICS: London Marathon star Claire Hallissey has been rewarded for her personal best performance with a place in the Team GB squad for London 2012. Hallissey, 29, who finished 11th in the women’s race, is preferred to Jo Pavey.
Norwich oil firm Acteon on the market for £1bn April 22, 2012 BRITISH oil services firm Acteon is up for sale for around £1bn as its private equity majority shareholder seeks to cash in, according to reports. American investor First Reserve has reportedly appointed bankers JP Morgan to dispose of the Norwich-based firm. First Reserve, which could not be reached for comment, bought a 52 per cent [...]